I’ve posted this patatas aliñadas recipe because although I didn’t like it, I did seem to be in the minority. It’s super simple and perfect for the summer when you don’t want anything too heavy or hot. It can be served as a side dish with a barbecue, or as a light lunch on its own. Enjoy!

Aliñada simply means “seasoned”… and that’s exactly what happens to these potatoes. Some places will serve just the potatoes

Ingredients (serves 6 as a side dish or 3 for a light lunch)

1 kilo of potatoes – the smaller the better – peeled

a tin of good quality tuna, or fresh tuna, cooked and flaked (vegetarians can omit)

1 medium onion, finely diced… and I mean FINELY

2 hard boiled eggs

A hefty drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar

handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped

Method

Boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water until tender

Drain and leave to cool

In the meantime, mix the oil, vinegar, diced onions and parsley

Slice the eggs and the potatoes and layer in a dish or bowl

Drizzle the oil/vinegar/parsley mix over the top

Flake the tuna on top if using

Layer the egg on top

Serve and enjoy!

Spain Buddy tips

Capers aren’t to everyone’s taste – but try a few of them sprinkled over the top

Not keen on tuna? Sprinkle a few cooked prawns on top instead

I’m a fishy flavour freak – so I may try finely chopping an anchovy or two and bunging it on top

I love garlic too, so I’ll crush a couple of cloves of garlic into the oil/vinegar mix

I sometimes use white wine vinegar instead of sherry vinegar for recipes – pick your favourite and use that

If you like your potato dishes a little “earthier” like I do, don’t peel the spuds first… but do give them a good scrub

Elle, along with Alan, is the owner of Spain Buddy and the busy web design business - Gandy-Draper.
Born a "Norverner", she then spent most of her life "Dann Saff" before moving to Spain in 2006. Elle's loves are Alan, the internet, their three bouncing dogs, good food, and dry white wine - although not necessarily in that order.